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Key: A major•
Verse 1
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E
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D
D

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Hi there
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G

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Should I've asked you what's
E
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D
D

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your name?
C
C

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Should you've asked me the same?
D
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But dig
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E
E

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D
D

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Let's not be wasting our time
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C
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Let's not lead each other blind
D
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If you don't want me

My heart can't strain, yeah,
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another time
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Verse 2
D
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There's only twenty four hours
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E
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D
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in a day

And that don't leave much
C
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time to play
D
D

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I don't dig that no way, honey

Coz my heart can't take it,
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G

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no, another day
Bb
Bb

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Listen to me honey
Verse 3
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Bb
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I've been told by many different girls
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Bb
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'Otis I love you, oh boy'

They tell me this from the bottom
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of their soul
Bb
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But they didn't mean it

Listen, I
Verse 4
C
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I've been let down, yo

Hit the ground
D
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And called the biggest, the biggest fool

Biggest fool ever walked on this ground

Listen
Verse 5
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D
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I can't stand it, no no no no,

To be built up, way on up,
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D
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and let down

Being loved, yo,
C
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is home in my mind

I don't like that
D
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I like for it to be from the heart
Verse 6
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And I found out later on I was
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Bb
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wasting my time
C
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G
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Gm
Gm
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Bb
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Just a waste of time yeah
Verse 7
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Somebody understand what I'm saying
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Bb
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What I say
Gm
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Bb
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It's just a waste of time
Verse 8
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If you don't want me mama
Bb
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Don't just leave me hanging
C
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G
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Don't just let me waste my time,
Verse 9

no no

Somebody

Somebody gotta get the message to me

No I don't wanna

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • E

  • D

  • C

  • Bb

  • Gm

    3

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of A Waste of Time by Otis Redding is A major.

The primary chords used in A Waste of Time are A, F#, E, D, C, Am.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, F#, E, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of A Waste of Time is approximately 67 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of A Waste of Time using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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